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Dr Andrew Higgs (MBBS, MSc, FRACS, FAOrthA)Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Andrew Higgs is an Orthopaedic Surgeon that specialises in surgery of the Foot and Ankle. Andrew completed specialist qualifications in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Andrew then travelled to Europe to work alongside the most respected Foot and Ankle Surgeons in France, Austria and the United Kingdom.

Andrew is also a surgeon in the Australian Defence Force and has deployed on multiple active service deployments. On his most recent tour Andrew was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal.

Andrew is married and the father of two boys.

Andrew is approachable, personable and professional, your patients can be assured of his attention and care always.

Qualifications

M.B.B.S Sydney University, Australia

MSc University of Dundee, Scotland

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons FRACS

Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association FAOrthA

Academic Appointments

Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Notre Dame (UNDA).

HIGGS A.R and Woodgate I.G. A Radiological Comparison of Cement Mantle Thickness around Total Knee Arthroplasty with or without the Use of Pressurized Carbon Dioxide Lavage. AOA Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart Oct 2008